John Pilger's The New Rulers of the World

aka: The New Rulers of the World; War By Other Means; Burp! Pepsi v Coke in the Ice Cold War
UK 1984-2001, 158 minutes
Dir. David Munro, Alan Lowery
Rating: [Exempt]
Genres: Documentary

Topics: Politics, Business & Economics.

Feat. John Pilger

Aroview: Three more essential documentaries from journalist John Pilger, with the emphasis on big business, globalisation, and the plight of the Third World.

Burp! Pepsi v Coke in The Ice Cold War (1984) – Warfare between Coca Cola and Pepsi rages, with poorer countries and vulnerable economies coming off second best in the battle for multinational soft drink supremacy.

War By Others Means (1992) – The policies of the World Bank are scrutinized, in particular their loan of money to the Third World, and the subsequent debt countries incur under staggering interest rates.

The New Rulers of the World (2001) – Indonesia is a case study in Pilger’s examination of the ravages of globalization and the role of the World Bank.